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President Dr. M. Venkatachalapathy 9448985567 [email protected] Editor Dr. B. Devdas Rai EDITORIAL 9845081145 [email protected] Secretary IMA Focus Dr. Harini Arjun 99809 87043 Dr. B. DEVDAS RAI [email protected] Honorary Treasurer Dr. B.P. Karunakara 9845263322 [email protected] Executive Editors

Dr. S. M. Prasad 9845105122 [email protected] Dr. H.N. Vinay 9901648784 [email protected]

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Dr. Madhusudhana Kariganuru 9448237145 [email protected] Dr. K.S. Karanth 9448328030 / 7019531045 [email protected] orld Blood Donor Day takes place on 14 June each year. The aim Dr.Gopalakrishnabhat Sankabithilu is to raise global awareness of the need for safe blood and blood 9448475196 [email protected] Wproducts for transfusion and of the critical contribution Dr. Sumathi K. Bhat voluntary, unpaid blood donors make to national health systems. The day also 9845667148 [email protected] provides an opportunity to call to action to governments and national health

State Office Bearers authorities to provide adequate resources and put into place systems and

Dr. Suresh Kudva infrastructures to increase the collection of blood from voluntary, non- 9448725265 [email protected] remunerated blood donors. Dr. Jaspalsingh H. Tehalia Safe blood and blood products and their transfusion are a critical aspect of 9448139330 [email protected] care and public health. They save millions of lives and improve the health and

Dr. Dinesh Hegde quality of life of many patients every day. The need for blood is universal, but 9448153406 [email protected] access to blood for all those who need it is not. Blood shortages are particularly

Dr. Shivanand Kubsad acute in developing countries. 9448012767 [email protected] To ensure that everyone who needs safe blood has access to it, all countries Dr. Uma Sheshgiri need voluntary, unpaid donors who give blood regularly. Throughout the 9900098736 [email protected] Page No. 4 June - 2021 IMA - FOCUS Page No.5 June - 2021 IMA - FOCUS

COVID-19 pandemic, despite limited message highlights the essential mobility and other challenges, blood donors contribution blood donors make to keeping in many countries have continued to donate the world pulsating by saving lives and blood and plasma to patients who need improving others' health. It reinforces the transfusion. This extraordinary effort global call for more people all over the world PRESIDENT’S during a time of unprecedented crisis to donate blood regularly and contribute to highlights the crucial role of well-organized, better health. committed voluntary, non-remunerated A special focus of this year's campaign MESSAGE blood donors in ensuring a safe and will be the role of young people in ensuring a sufficient blood supply during normal and safe blood supply. In many countries, young emergency times. people have been at the forefront of Dr. M. VENKATACHALAPATHY The history of blood donation goes far activities and initiatives aimed at achieving back, with the first transfusions done using safe blood supplies through voluntary, non- Dear esteemed members, Even though there is a Vedic chant poorly understood science and very early remunerated blood donations. Young people research. But it wasn't until Richard Lower form a large sector of the population in many “Vaidyo Narayano Harih” which means First of all, I wish you a happy Doctors was the first one to examine the science of societies and are generally full of idealism, that doctors are next only to God blood donation with animals. He managed to enthusiasm and creativity. Day. We celebrate this day to showing how important doctors are to commemorate both birth and death successfully transfuse blood between two The specific objectives of this year's maintain the health of mankind, anniversary of Dr.Bidhan Chandra Roy dogs with no appreciable ill effects. campaign are to thank blood donors in the unfortunately violence on doctors goes And the science that surrounded the world, create wider public awareness of the who was a great physician, Freedom unabated. To oppose this violence, IMA topic of blood slowly developed from that need for regular, unpaid blood donation and Fighter, Politician, Educationist, Headquarters had given a call on point, breaking taboos and moving from to promote the community values of blood Philanthropist and able statesman, 18.06.2021 for All India Medical protest animal experimentation. From progress in donation in enhancing community solidarity transfusion technology to Karl Landsteiner and social cohesion. It also aims to I wish to share my experiences of Day. IMA-KSB fully supported the cause discovering the ABO human blood type encourage youth to embrace the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health and it was a success all over the state and system to best determine donors, blood humanitarian call to donate blood and Sciences Syndicate meeting where as also was noticed by many political transfusions quickly became a staple in inspire others to do the same. President of IMA-KSB, I made use of my leaders. On this Doctors Day, our own health topics and the medical field. World Blood Donor Day aims to raise experience of IMA-KSB Schemes to bring Prime Minister addressed the healthcare Following on from the success of World awareness regarding the need for regular New benefit schemes for students. One professionals. Health Day in the year 2000, which focused blood donations, important to keep the is a Insurance scheme where the RGUHS on blood donation and the safety of health industry with a stable supply, and to Doctors Day was celebrated at IMA- transfusions, ministers of health from all celebrate the hard work of medical will bear the Health care expenses of its KSB office in Chamarajapet, Bengaluru across the world made a unanimous professionals that work in the research and students with capping when they fall following covid guidelines with utmost declaration in May 2005, during the 58th development for new technology and uses sick. importance and sanctity. Hon'ble World Health Assembly, to designate World for donated blood, as well as medical teams Minister for Medical Education and Blood Donor Day as an annual event held on who use blood on a regular basis. This day is Second is the RGUHS students every June 14, choosing Landsteiner's also used to thank donors for their service assurance scheme where tuition fees as H e a l t h a n d F a m i l y W e l f a r e birthday to commemorate it. For 2021, the and determination to save lives and make per the Government seat quota Dr.K.Sudhakar along with Additional World Blood Donor Day slogan will be “Give the world a better place. expenses of students will be taken care Chief Secretary participated in the blood and keep the world beating”. The of by RGUHS in the uneventful death of Function. He heard all our grievances their earning parents. like simplification of KPME registration Long Live IMA Page No. 4 June - 2021 IMA - FOCUS Page No.5 June - 2021 IMA - FOCUS

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families in these tough times and making Despite all these struggles, healthcare sure that the hard work and sacrifices of the workers are dedicated and resilient doctors community is never forgotten. As individuals who continue to care for people. part of the team IMA- KSB, I have watched Seeing all this ,its felt that It is essential for SECRETARY’S DESK and participated with the office bearers and hospitals to have policies and protocols SECRETARY’S members alike, spent sleepless nights trying established to deal with violent episodes at to find solutions to problems faced by the their facilities. Policies and protocols should MESSAGE patients or the doctors. promote peaceful resolutions to violent situations. To be effective, training and This pandemic witnessed the loss of policies should not just be focused on the Padmashree awardee and former national hospital security team but also on clinicians Dr. S.M. PRASAD president of the Indian Medical Association and other frontline employees. Dr. K.K. Aggarwal who passed away after battling Covid-19 for several days at New …...... The unpredictable Tsunami in Dear Esteemed IMA members & medical personnel with us forgetting the Delhi's All India Institute of Medical waiting-THE THIRD WAVE Sciences. A cardiologist by profession, he Seniors, effective communication to patients and The third wave may be around the their attenders especially in ICU's and was also the head of the Heart Care Greetings from IMA KSB. Foundation of India. He also received the Dr. corner. As people administrations are Covid Care? Whether the institutions B.C. Roy Award in 2005 and Padmashree in gearing up for it, the IMA stands with our Wish you all Happy Doctor's day-2021. (teaching / profitable / non-profitable / government and our doctors to make all 2010. We pledge that "his spirit of spreading First of all, heartiest congratulations for charity) are having reasonably 24X7 efforts possible to mitigate the effects of this positivity in the direst of circumstances participating in the protest against the maintained equipments, security system, virus. must be kept alive in each one of us. Let us violence on doctors. Though all members secured triage area and ICU's? Are the remember him for his work and indomitable After all, Tough times don't last, Tough could not participate physically, the long Covid warriors inside the covid ICU and spirit." and resilient people do. The need of the hour awaited movement & protest kick started emergencies have health insurance (in case of becoming Covid Positive)?. IMA OBSERVED – “SAVE THE SAVIOURS” is for us to stand together, think sanely and the way in which every-one was alerted to Reimbursement of medicines, sufficient on 18th JUNE 2021 sensibly and smoothly and safely steer the get protected against the violences in our country and the mankind out of this crisis. establishments. This movement is not just remunerations, Life insurance, etc. also to Healthcare workers are susceptible to for one day and has to be addressed be addressed. reactive violence from patients and their We are saddened by tragic loss of lives of henceforth. All of you agree that we need to think attendants, affecting their mental and our members, their family members and regarding the above issues and suggest physical well-being. While on one hand we countrymen. They are in our prayers and When we think of the violences our young doctors as well as the applaud the healthcare professionals for may God bless their souls ! happening on doctors over many years, so institutions. It is also a big idea of their heroics on a daily basis, there exists many thoughts come to mind, are we able improving our communication skills, self violence against healthcare workers (HCWs) to face the violence?. In case of attack in in various forms among all cadres and at the establishment or outside, by what defence skills etc. Even if there is a hint of different levels of care. means doctors should get protected?. Can violence in risk areas of hospital, they security personnel or police protect us should be cordoned off from visitors. Doctor-doctor, doctor-nurse, doctor- Long live IMA Jai Hind Jai Karnataka during the violence? As doctors, we need to move with some caution henceforth, as patient relationships and hospital to we are the soft targets by many. 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Roy Award in 2005 and Padmashree in gearing up for it, the IMA stands with our Wish you all Happy Doctor's day-2021. (teaching / profitable / non-profitable / government and our doctors to make all 2010. We pledge that "his spirit of spreading First of all, heartiest congratulations for charity) are having reasonably 24X7 efforts possible to mitigate the effects of this positivity in the direst of circumstances participating in the protest against the maintained equipments, security system, virus. must be kept alive in each one of us. Let us violence on doctors. Though all members secured triage area and ICU's? Are the remember him for his work and indomitable After all, Tough times don't last, Tough could not participate physically, the long Covid warriors inside the covid ICU and spirit." and resilient people do. The need of the hour awaited movement & protest kick started emergencies have health insurance (in case of becoming Covid Positive)?. 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strictly followed, to further avoid inform all the doctors (senior and junior violences. doctors) within your reach and friends BRANCH ACTIVITIES IN JUNE circle who are not members to become Very importantly, we need to maintain Branch: Bengaluru President : Dr. H.N. Vinay IMA members to increase the strength of cordial relationships with doctors and Secretaries : Dr. Pradeep Kumar and Dr. R. Jyothi the IMA branches in Karnataka. All of you paramedical personnel in our areas of know that there are many effective practice. Police stations in our jurisdiction, On 1st, 2nd & 3rd June 2021 : (Vaccine schemes available in IMA KSB and IMA social workers who are all our friends in Drive for Doctors) IMA Bengaluru Hqrs, once they get the membership Branch in Association with Manipal need for us. number from IMA. Hospital had organized Vaccination I request all our IMA members to Drive for Referral Doctors, dependents & Relatives at IMA Auditorium, A.V. Road Road, Chamarajpet, Bengaluru Jai Hind Jai Karnataka Jai IMA (Covaxine & Covishield) 15000 people were vaccinated. 18th June 2021: Indian Medical Association, Bengaluru Branch conducted Protest Day-Save OBITUARY the Saviours.

We regret to inform sad demise of Branch: Gadag President : Dr Prakash K. Dharana Secretary : Dr Vishwanath S. Kulkarni

On 01.06.2021 the eve of Black protest day, as directed by National IMA headquarters, many doctors wore black ribbon while working. On 02.06.2021 Oxygen concentrators were donated by Sri Sathya Sai organization Mr. Vinayak Odugoudar to IMA blood bank society. Dr. Pavan Patil donated five oxygen concentrators to IMA blood bank Gadag. On 03-06-2021On World bicycle day, IMA doctors did cycling to nearby relegious place and encouraged other doctors to maintain fitness by cycling. On 11.06.2021 IMA members attended zoom meeting c o n d u c t e d b y I M A Dr. P.S. Krishnamurthy national headquarters of IMA Bengaluru Branch regarding actions to be taken on violence against doctors and plan of actions to be fallowed on National strike day. On 15.06.2021 IMA Gadag allied member Dr Siddharth Dr. M.K. SHAKEEL Dr. Shyamsunder Kakkeri G o u d a r , M a x i l l o f a c i a l surgeon along with IMA and of IMA Chitradurga Branch of IMA Raichur Branch GIMS ENT & Optholmology team conducted surgery on more than 25 Page No. 10 June - 2021 IMA - FOCUS Page No.11 June - 2021 IMA - FOCUS strictly followed, to further avoid inform all the doctors (senior and junior violences. doctors) within your reach and friends BRANCH ACTIVITIES IN JUNE circle who are not members to become Very importantly, we need to maintain Branch: Bengaluru President : Dr. H.N. Vinay IMA members to increase the strength of cordial relationships with doctors and Secretaries : Dr. Pradeep Kumar and Dr. R. Jyothi the IMA branches in Karnataka. All of you paramedical personnel in our areas of know that there are many effective practice. Police stations in our jurisdiction, On 1st, 2nd & 3rd June 2021 : (Vaccine schemes available in IMA KSB and IMA social workers who are all our friends in Drive for Doctors) IMA Bengaluru Hqrs, once they get the membership Branch in Association with Manipal need for us. number from IMA. Hospital had organized Vaccination I request all our IMA members to Drive for Referral Doctors, dependents & Relatives at IMA Auditorium, A.V. Road Road, Chamarajpet, Bengaluru Jai Hind Jai Karnataka Jai IMA (Covaxine & Covishield) 15000 people were vaccinated. 18th June 2021: Indian Medical Association, Bengaluru Branch conducted Protest Day-Save OBITUARY the Saviours.

We regret to inform sad demise of Branch: Gadag President : Dr Prakash K. Dharana Secretary : Dr Vishwanath S. Kulkarni

Mucormyosis cases. On 17-06-2021,IMA doctors contacted many NGO's like Lions Club, Rotary Club, Red Cross society Gadag, Quest foundation, Hiten Fasteners and many religious communities like Jamaat E Islam community, Christian community, Jain community and Hindu math to extend their support on National protest day. We IMA Gadag thank all the NGOs, Branch : Kumta communities and public who have supported doctors for a good cause“save the saviors”. President : Dr. Nagarathna G. Patgar Advertisement was given in Vijayavani daily newspaper and was circulated among the social Secretary : Dr. Vishwas Naik media. On 18-06-2021. All IMA Gadag doctors wore black badge, black shirt, masks to show the solidarity against the violence on doctors. On 18.06.2021, IMA doctors met politicians local MLA from Gadag Mr. K H Patil, minister Mr. C C Patil, Mr. SV Sankanur to extend their support to stop violence on doctors and health staff. On 19.06.2021, IMA KSB president Dr Venkatachalapathy visited GIMS and DMM hospital on official inspection. On 21.06.2021, the eve of world Yoga day, IMA Kumta, observed international many IMA doctors performed Yoga at their residence due to COVID protocol. IMA Gadag Blood yoga day on June 21 from our Bank activities: For the Month from 20th May 2021 to 20th June 2021: Total Number of Bags residences. sharing a collage of our collected: 247, Total Number of PRBC issued: 317, Total Number of WB issued : 06, Total Number esteemed members doing yoga. of FFP issued: 61, Total Number of PC issued: 66.

Branch : Jamakhandi President : Dr. H.G.Daddi Secretary : Dr. V.S.Biradar

On 08.05.2021, Virtual (Zoom) meeting with Seva Bharati Trust regarding Covid-19 pandemic. On 18.06.2021 “IMA National Protest Day” was observed. Memorandum submitted to Asst. Branch: Raichur President : Dr. K.Ramappa Commissioner Jamakhandi. On 18-06-2021,The services of IMA during Covid-19 pandemic were Secretary : Dr. Nagaraj Bhalki appreciated by sub divisional & Taluk administration. Sad Demise of Senior IMA members Dr.Shyamsunder Kakkeri on 26.05.2021. Condolence Branch: Koppala President : Dr. Sushilkumar Kalal Meetings were held at IMA premises. On the occasion of World Blood Donors day, on 14.06.2021, Secretary : Dr. Srinivasa Sagar B felicitation was done to the blood donors. Indian medical association, Raichur submitted memorandum to DC on IMA National Protest Day.

A Demonstration was done at Dr. Mahesh Govankop nursing Home with junior doctors association, at SP office protesting violence against Doctors by public We submitted memorandum to DC office. A Media release regarding our request to the central government and our agitation for a safe environment for doctors has been released to the media. Page No. 12 June - 2021 IMA - FOCUS Page No.13 June - 2021 IMA - FOCUS

Branch : Jamakhandi President : Dr. H.G.Daddi Secretary : Dr. V.S.Biradar

A Demonstration was done at Dr. Mahesh Govankop nursing Home with junior doctors association, at SP office protesting violence against Doctors by public We submitted memorandum to DC office. A Media release regarding our request to the central government and our agitation for a safe environment for doctors has been released to the media. Page No. 14 June - 2021 IMA - FOCUS Page No.15 June - 2021 IMA - FOCUS

Branch : Sirsi President : Dr. Vinayak Bhat Branch : Yalahanka President : Dr. K.G. Shankarnaryan Secretary : Dr. Ravindra R Kolvekar Secretary : Dr. Suriraju. V On 14.06.2021 On the occasion of World Blood Donor's Day, few voluntary blood donors with National Protest day against Violence on Doctors was observed by all the members of IMA maximum number of times blood donations were recognised On the eve of 7th International Yoga Yelahanka on 18.06.2021. Members of the executive committee met the Tehsildar of Yelahanka Day, online yoga week was organised from 14th to 21st June by UKDYF in association with Rotary- and submitted the memorandum urging Honourable Prime Minister of India to bring a strict IMA Yoga Shikshana Kendra and Nayana foundation. Central Law against these violent attacks on Doctors and Health care personnel who are rendering their services during this pandemic. All the hospitals displayed relevant banners in front of their hospitals and all the members worked with a black badge to protest the violent incidents happening all over the country.

Branch : Udupi Karawali President : Dr. Umesh Prabhu Secretary : Dr. Prakash Bhat

On 06.06.2021, Covid vaccination camp was arranged for family members of IMA doctors. On Branch: Mangalore President : Dr. M.A Kudva 18.06.2021, IMA Udupi branch staged protest against assault on doctors and submitted Secretary : Dr. Animesh Jain memorandum to Prime Minister of India through District commissioner of Udupi district. On 28.06.2021, an Online CME on Vaccination was held. Page No. 14 June - 2021 IMA - FOCUS Page No.15 June - 2021 IMA - FOCUS

Branch : Udupi Karawali President : Dr. Umesh Prabhu Secretary : Dr. Prakash Bhat

On 06.06.2021, Covid vaccination camp was arranged for family members of IMA doctors. On Branch: Mangalore President : Dr. M.A Kudva 18.06.2021, IMA Udupi branch staged protest against assault on doctors and submitted Secretary : Dr. Animesh Jain memorandum to Prime Minister of India through District commissioner of Udupi district. On 28.06.2021, an Online CME on Vaccination was held. Page No. 16 June - 2021 IMA - FOCUS Page No.17 June - 2021 IMA - FOCUS

National Protest day against Violence on Doctors was observed by all the various branches of IMA Karnataka State on 18.06.2021 Page No. 16 June - 2021 IMA - FOCUS Page No.17 June - 2021 IMA - FOCUS

National Protest day against Violence on Doctors was observed by all the various branches of IMA Karnataka State on 18.06.2021 Page No. 18 June - 2021 IMA - FOCUS Page No.19 June - 2021 IMA - FOCUS National Protest day against Violence on Doctors was observed by all the various branches of IMA Karnataka State on 18.06.2021 List of IMA-KSB Presidents to date 1928-2021 01 Dr. Mohammad Usman 1928 38 Dr.I.S.Patil 1985 02 Dr. S.Subba Rao 1931-35 39 Dr.K.S.Shekar 1986 03 Dr. B.K.Narayana Rao 1936-39 40 Dr.C.D.Sreenivasa Murthy 1987 04 Dr. (Miss). M.G.Albuguquerque 1940-43 41 Dr.K.M.Ramanna 1988 05 Dr.V.V.Monteiro 1942-46 42 Dr.V.D.Sapare 1989 06 Dr.R.Nagendran 1947-50 43 Dr.J.V.Narayan 1990 07 Dr.T.Chandrashekaraiah 1951-53 44 Dr.B.M.Alur 1991 08 Dr.B.R.R.Reddy 1954 45 Dr.P.Narayan 1992 09 Dr.M.S.Mekhri 1955 46 Dr.D.Somasekharaiah 1993 10 Dr.C.V.Natarajan 1956 47 Dr.Nanjundaiah 1994 11 Dr.B.Venkatasubba Rao 1957 & 58 48 Dr.K.C.Raju Reddy 1995 12 Dr.M.Shivaram 1959 49 Dr.Premanand M.Ambali 1996 13 Dr.M.Authikeshavalu 1960 50 Dr.G.K.Ramachandrappa 1997 14 Dr.G.V.Joshi 1961 51 Dr.P.N.Govindarajulu 1997 15 Dr.M.A.Narasimhachar 1962 52 Dr.D.Prabhamandal 1998 16 Dr.M.N.Mahadevan 1963 53 Dr.Suresh B.Kulkarni 1999 17 Dr.S.L.Bhatia 1964 54 Dr.Ramesh S.Bilimogga 2000 18 Dr.Padmasri T.M.A.Pai 1965 55 Dr.A.S.Mantganiker 2001 19 Dr.C.Gopalaraj Chetty 1966 56. Dr.Nagari Veeranna 2002 20 Dr.B.N.Lingaraju 1967 57 Dr.K.P.Srinivasa Murthy 2003 21 Dr.M.Gurudas 1968 58 Dr.P.V.Kanchi 2004 22 Dr.P.D.Krishna Swamy 1969 59 Dr.A.Nagaraj 2005 23 Dr. Miss. B.Rathna Bai Moray 1970 60 Dr.N.N. Mahajan 2006 24. Dr.N.H.Godbole 1971 61 Dr.S.M.Sureswaraiah 2007 25 Dr.T.K.Dayalu 1972 62 Dr.M.S.Siddegowda 2008 - 09 26 Dr.K.V.Ghorpade 1973 63 Dr.M.R.Krishnaiah 2009 - 10 27 Dr.B.R.Shama Rao 1974 64 Dr.G.B.Bidinahal 2010 - 11 28 Dr.N.S.Sathyanarayana 1975 65 Dr.H.L.Krishnegowda 2011- 12 29 Dr.K.Mohandas Pai 1976 66 Dr.Y.M.Sudhakar 2012 - 13 30 Dr.A.J.Narendran 1977 67 Dr.Y.C.Yogananda Reddy 2013 - 14 31 Dr.R.R.Joshi 1978 68 Dr.Honnegowda 2014 - 15 32 Dr.K.Thimmappaiah 1979 69 Dr.G.N.Prabhakara 2015 - 16 33. Dr.J.S.Saksena 1980 70 Dr.Rajashekhar S. Bellary 2016 - 17 34 Dr.Mrs. Sudha M. Kallianpurkar 1981 71 Dr.H.N.Ravindra 2017 - 18 35 Dr.V.Parameshwara 1982 72 Dr.Annadani M. Meti 2018 - 19 36 Dr.B.V.Raja Gopal 1983 73. Dr.Madhusudhana Kariganoor 2019 - 20 37 Dr.V.S.Achar 1984 74 Dr.M.Venkatachalapathy 2020 - 21 Page No. 18 June - 2021 IMA - FOCUS Page No.19 June - 2021 IMA - FOCUS National Protest day against Violence on Doctors was observed by all the various branches of IMA Karnataka State on 18.06.2021 List of IMA-KSB Presidents to date 1928-2021 01 Dr. Mohammad Usman 1928 38 Dr.I.S.Patil 1985 02 Dr. S.Subba Rao 1931-35 39 Dr.K.S.Shekar 1986 03 Dr. B.K.Narayana Rao 1936-39 40 Dr.C.D.Sreenivasa Murthy 1987 04 Dr. (Miss). M.G.Albuguquerque 1940-43 41 Dr.K.M.Ramanna 1988 05 Dr.V.V.Monteiro 1942-46 42 Dr.V.D.Sapare 1989 06 Dr.R.Nagendran 1947-50 43 Dr.J.V.Narayan 1990 07 Dr.T.Chandrashekaraiah 1951-53 44 Dr.B.M.Alur 1991 08 Dr.B.R.R.Reddy 1954 45 Dr.P.Narayan 1992 09 Dr.M.S.Mekhri 1955 46 Dr.D.Somasekharaiah 1993 10 Dr.C.V.Natarajan 1956 47 Dr.Nanjundaiah 1994 11 Dr.B.Venkatasubba Rao 1957 & 58 48 Dr.K.C.Raju Reddy 1995 12 Dr.M.Shivaram 1959 49 Dr.Premanand M.Ambali 1996 13 Dr.M.Authikeshavalu 1960 50 Dr.G.K.Ramachandrappa 1997 14 Dr.G.V.Joshi 1961 51 Dr.P.N.Govindarajulu 1997 15 Dr.M.A.Narasimhachar 1962 52 Dr.D.Prabhamandal 1998 16 Dr.M.N.Mahadevan 1963 53 Dr.Suresh B.Kulkarni 1999 17 Dr.S.L.Bhatia 1964 54 Dr.Ramesh S.Bilimogga 2000 18 Dr.Padmasri T.M.A.Pai 1965 55 Dr.A.S.Mantganiker 2001 19 Dr.C.Gopalaraj Chetty 1966 56. Dr.Nagari Veeranna 2002 20 Dr.B.N.Lingaraju 1967 57 Dr.K.P.Srinivasa Murthy 2003 21 Dr.M.Gurudas 1968 58 Dr.P.V.Kanchi 2004 22 Dr.P.D.Krishna Swamy 1969 59 Dr.A.Nagaraj 2005 23 Dr. Miss. B.Rathna Bai Moray 1970 60 Dr.N.N. Mahajan 2006 24. Dr.N.H.Godbole 1971 61 Dr.S.M.Sureswaraiah 2007 25 Dr.T.K.Dayalu 1972 62 Dr.M.S.Siddegowda 2008 - 09 26 Dr.K.V.Ghorpade 1973 63 Dr.M.R.Krishnaiah 2009 - 10 27 Dr.B.R.Shama Rao 1974 64 Dr.G.B.Bidinahal 2010 - 11 28 Dr.N.S.Sathyanarayana 1975 65 Dr.H.L.Krishnegowda 2011- 12 29 Dr.K.Mohandas Pai 1976 66 Dr.Y.M.Sudhakar 2012 - 13 30 Dr.A.J.Narendran 1977 67 Dr.Y.C.Yogananda Reddy 2013 - 14 31 Dr.R.R.Joshi 1978 68 Dr.Honnegowda 2014 - 15 32 Dr.K.Thimmappaiah 1979 69 Dr.G.N.Prabhakara 2015 - 16 33. Dr.J.S.Saksena 1980 70 Dr.Rajashekhar S. Bellary 2016 - 17 34 Dr.Mrs. Sudha M. Kallianpurkar 1981 71 Dr.H.N.Ravindra 2017 - 18 35 Dr.V.Parameshwara 1982 72 Dr.Annadani M. Meti 2018 - 19 36 Dr.B.V.Raja Gopal 1983 73. Dr.Madhusudhana Kariganoor 2019 - 20 37 Dr.V.S.Achar 1984 74 Dr.M.Venkatachalapathy 2020 - 21 Page No. 20 June - 2021 IMA - FOCUS Page No.21 June - 2021 IMA - FOCUS

IMA'S KARNATAKA SOCIAL SECURITY SCHEME IMA KARNATAKA PROFESSIONAL PROTECTION SCHEME (R) IMA House, Bailappanavar Nagar, Hubballi-29 IMA KSSS IMA KPPS Phone no. 0836-235 56 56 www.imaksshubli.org IMA House, Alur Venkata Rao Road, Chamarajpet, Bengaluru 560 018 Reg. No.DRB-2/SOR/179/2019-20 ENROLL YOUR MEMBERSHIP FOR IMA KSSS Email : [email protected] | Phone No 080 -26705447, 8197330598 OLD EXISTING & SILVER JUBILEE SCHEME NEW SCHEME "EACH ONE GET ONE" ADMISSION FEE STRUCTURE FOR OLD EXISTING & NEW SILVER JUBILEE SCHEME Ÿ FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CLAIM (INDEMNITY) AMOUNT UP TO Age in Yrs Below 30 Betwn 31-35 Betwn 36-40 Betwn 41-45 Betwn 46-50 Betwn 51-55 Betwn 55-60 RS. 1 CRORE (ONE CRORE) Fee for Existing Rs 11700/- Rs 12200/- Rs 12700/- Rs 20700/- Rs 23700/- Rs 28700/- Rs 36700/- Ÿ All the existing members will be upgraded to New Scheme after adjusting the old Scheme balance payment. Fee for Silver Rs 22700/- Rs 24700/- Rs 26700/- Rs 31700/- Rs 38700/- Rs 47200/- Rs 57700/- Jubilee Scheme Ÿ The cause of Action must be in the period of active membership for all claims.

Ÿ Membership becomes effective from the Date of realization of Cheque or DD In Recent death claim benefit given under Silver Jubilee favour of IMA KPPS. Scheme is Rs. 42,15,000/- and in old Scheme is Rs. 17,31,676/- Ÿ All operational modalities will be as per registered Bye-Laws of IMA's Karnataka Professional protection Scheme. Death claim benefit given to Covid - 19 death is Rs. 25,96,770/- (Old existing scheme) FEE DETAILS

a) Fee details for the 1st year (admission contribution) Admission fee Rs. 100/- Annual subscription Fee Rs. 2000/- Advance fraternity contribution Rs. 1000/- Total Rs. 3100/-

b) Fee details for subsequent years Annual subscription fee Rs. 500/- Chairman Secretary Demand fraternity contribution Decided and intimated that year * Dr.Yoganandareddy.Y.C Dr. Prakash Reddy K.T. Mo : 9844085120 Mo : 9448415777 *Amount paid towards financial assistance given to the members and Legal expenses in that financial year is equally divided and collected through Demand notice sent to each members as demand fraternity Dr. S.K. Nara contribution every year in the month of April. Mo : 9845365638 Dr. Honnegowda Dr. N. Dhanapala Dr. J.Sharanappa Kindly visit our website- www.imakssshubli.org Chairman Hon. Secretary Hon. Treasurer M. 9448118299 M. 9342161266 M. 9448924466 IMA House,Bailappanavar Nagar , Hubballi-29 | Phone no. 0836-235 56 56 Page No. 20 June - 2021 IMA - FOCUS Page No.21 June - 2021 IMA - FOCUS

a) Fee details for the 1st year (admission contribution) Admission fee Rs. 100/- Annual subscription Fee Rs. 2000/- Advance fraternity contribution Rs. 1000/- Total Rs. 3100/-

b) Fee details for subsequent years Annual subscription fee Rs. 500/- Chairman Secretary Demand fraternity contribution Decided and intimated that year * Dr.Yoganandareddy.Y.C Dr. Prakash Reddy K.T. Mo : 9844085120 Mo : 9448415777 *Amount paid towards financial assistance given to the members and Legal expenses in that financial year is equally divided and collected through Demand notice sent to each members as demand fraternity Dr. S.K. Nara contribution every year in the month of April. Mo : 9845365638 Dr. Honnegowda Dr. N. Dhanapala Dr. J.Sharanappa Kindly visit our website- www.imakssshubli.org Chairman Hon. Secretary Hon. Treasurer M. 9448118299 M. 9342161266 M. 9448924466 IMA House,Bailappanavar Nagar , Hubballi-29 | Phone no. 0836-235 56 56 Page No. 22 June - 2021 IMA - FOCUS Page No.21 June - 2021 IMA - FOCUS

IMA'S KARNATAKA STATE HEALTH SCHEME [email protected] IMA KSHS www.imahealthscheme.org A doctors mutual health contribution scheme will give peace of mind in knowing that you are protected from most of these costs

Don't wait until you or a family member becomes seriously ill to try to purchase health insurance.

Total Amount, The Amount to be At the time of Age in Years paid every year joining nd (1st Year) (2 Year onwards) Children below 25 yrs Rs. 4000.00 Rs. 3000.00

Below age of 35 yrs Rs. 5000.00 Rs. 4000.00 Below age of 45 Yrs but above 35 Yrs Rs. 7000.00 Rs. 5000.00 Below age of 55 Yrs but above 45 Yrs Rs. 9000.00 Rs. 6000.00

Below age of 65 Yrs but above 55 Yrs Rs. 11,000.00 Rs. 7000.00

Below age of 75 Yrs but above 65 Yrs Rs. 13,000.00 Rs. 8000.00

Below age of 85 Yrs but above 75 Yrs Rs. 15,000.00 Rs. 9000.00

The scheme is launched on 1st of July 2017 on the Doctors day Celebration at Bengaluru.

Dr.Chinivalar.V.V. Dr. Raghavendra Vimali Dr. Amaresh M. Treasurer 9902992666 Hon. Secretary, 9448120433 [email protected] [email protected]

Dr. S.M.Prasad Dr. B. Devdas Rai

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